Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
On Oct. 5, the Neag School of Education recognized students’ academic achievements and the generosity of donors who have financially contributed to furthering their education
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning for more than 500,000 K–12 students in Connecticut, its effects remain.
“COVID really drove a huge wedge among students,” says Morgaen Donaldson, Associate Dean for Research at the UConn Neag School of Education. “If we have any hope of closing those gaps, we have to start by meeting students where they are.”
Through the Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration (CCERC)—a partnership between UConn and the Connecticut State Department of Education—Donaldson leads efforts to study the pandemic’s lasting impact and develop solutions to support all learners.
📘 Learn more about how UConn researchers are working to advance educational equity across Connecticut in the story linked in the bio.
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning for more than 500,000 K–12 students in Connecticut, its effects remain.
“COVID really drove a huge wedge among students,” says Morgaen Donaldson, Associate Dean for Research at the UConn Neag School of Education. “If we have any hope of closing those gaps, we have to start by meeting students where they are.”
Through the Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration (CCERC)—a partnership between UConn and the Connecticut State Department of Education—Donaldson leads efforts to study the pandemic’s lasting impact and develop solutions to support all learners.
📘 Learn more about how UConn researchers are working to advance educational equity across Connecticut in the story linked in the bio....
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In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor one of our alums, Keyokah Mars-Garrick, a member of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island. Mars-Garrick’s experiences with her cultural heritage started at a young age. She says she first danced at a powwow when she was six months old, balanced on her mother’s hip, and that her grandfather is a former tribal chief.
Learn more about Mars-Garrick in the story linked in the bio.
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor one of our alums, Keyokah Mars-Garrick, a member of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island. Mars-Garrick’s experiences with her cultural heritage started at a young age. She says she first danced at a powwow when she was six months old, balanced on her mother’s hip, and that her grandfather is a former tribal chief.
Learn more about Mars-Garrick in the story linked in the bio....
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